2005 Dodge Magnum Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag deployed without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that an unknown recall repair with a similar failure description was performed on the vehicle in 2016. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

NHTSA ID

11753590

Incident

May 20, 2026

Mileage

215,000 mi

I have attempted to contact my local dealership several times to replace the airbags on this recall. They claimed months ago, stated “It’s on back order” and took my info claiming they’d contact me when the parts are in. They never contacted me. I keep attempting to make appointments with Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Tri-Cities 7171 W. Canal Dr, Kennewick WA Recalls aren’t handled by a live person, just an automated message stating “we’ll get back to you soon” They don’t. I’ve been trying to get this replaced for a year. I would lien someone to contact Dodge or this dealership and ask them to stop hiding from mandatory recalls.

NHTSA ID

11645626

Incident

Mar 1, 2024

Airbag lights suddenly always on. Unknown if they are working or about to deploy. Hesitation in transmission while shifting, not sure if working properly. I haven't had any recalls fixed on this vehicle. It showed recalls and suddenly it shows all repaired. Is it due to the year?2005? Seat belts don't retract and are have to be manually maneuvered.

NHTSA ID

11566406

Incident

Nov 15, 2023

the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anything we had to pay for all medical bills which I'm still paying, dr. he's opinion seat belt or air bag cause her arm to break even now dr.needs to rebrake her arm again so it could heal right way CESAR CUEVAS 623-910-1708 EM:[email protected] ps she didn't have s.t.d. it put us behind 4months of bills and currently still paying thank you

NHTSA ID

11498783

Incident

Mar 31, 2021

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that his wife had received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags). His wife had taken the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall serviced; however, upon return of the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag off warning light illuminated. His wife took the vehicle back to the dealer where she was informed that she had to pay a diagnostic fee for an inspection. The contact then notified the manufacturer and he was informed that if the diagnostic determined that the dealer was at fault for the failure, he would be reimbursed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11435521

Incident

Sep 26, 2021

Mileage

200,000 mi

ON AROUND NOVEMBER LATE OR BEGINNING DECEMBER OF 2020 I COME OUT OF THE STORE AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED. AT THIS TIME BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO MAKE DRIVEABLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE FIXED IN ORDER TO MAKE DRIVEABLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE (FIXED) THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT DIDNT DO THE DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE THEY SAID IS WAS FOR THE DEFLATER AND NOT FOR THE BAG ITSELF SO THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT TO ME IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR FOR ME TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11416568

Incident

Mar 30, 2021

MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING. IT COMES ON AN GOES OFF COMES ON AND GO OFF.

NHTSA ID

11341586

Incident

Jul 27, 2020

Mileage

177,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NOT FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES FOR THE DRIVER OF THE UNKNOWN VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA ID

11307268

Incident

Feb 1, 2012

Mileage

95,000 mi

AIR BAG RED LIGHT IS ON.

NHTSA ID

11271666

Incident

Oct 23, 2019

Mileage

195,000 mi

"DAKATA AIR BAGS" MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT AT 60 MPH I WAS TURNING LEFT WHEN I WAS HIT BROAD SIDE BY A JEEP GOIN IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE WERE NOT PROTECTED AT ALL, CAUSING INJURY TO ME AND MY PASSENGER. *DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB

NHTSA ID

11197356

Incident

Apr 9, 2019

Mileage

91,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON JUST AFTER PURCHASE AND UPON LOWERING THE TILT WHEEL AND DID SO AFTER EVERY SUPPOSED REPAIR. I HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES 5 OF WHICH WERE DONE AT WARRENSBURG CHRYSLER IN WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI. BY THE TIME THEY HAD TRIED 5 TIMES AND TORN MY DASH APART SCRATCHING ALL THE LOWER KICK PANELS AND LEAVING ME WITH A DASH THAT RATTLES THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. I THEN CALLED THE DISTRICT REP AND WAS TOLD QUOTE: (WE AIN'T DOING [XXX] ABOUT IT!) AT THIS POINT I GAVE UP BUT DID CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. SEEMS AS THOUGH CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AS IT IS A FAULTY SQIB1 & 2 CABLE THAT IS THE ISSUE LEAVING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE AND A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM TO TELL AN OWNER OF A VEHICLE WHAT I WAS TOLD SHOWS A TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY OR ANY PASSENGER ONBOARD INCLUDING CUSTOMERS THAT ARE OFTEN IN MY VEHICLE. NOTE THAT THE DATE I HAD TO SHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM IS AN APPROXIMATE AND THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE ACTUAL ATTEMPTED REPAIR DATES. NHTSA (NVS-210) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11163638

Incident

Oct 6, 2006

Mileage

15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CERRITOS DODGE, 18803 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,001. *BF UPDATED 9/13/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11052338

Incident

Nov 18, 2017

Mileage

100,001 mi

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLORE ON A HIGHWAY

NHTSA ID

11045201

Incident

Sep 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DODGE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (702) 432-2434 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11011842

Incident

May 27, 2015

ON JUNE 21ST 2017 APPROXIMATELY 9:05AM I WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL PARKING LOT AND I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS FRONT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. A WOMAN RAN INTO ME AND A CLIENT OF MINE AS I WAS ON THE JOB! I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK! I STAYED IN MY VEHICLE AS I TRIED TO STAY CALM. I GOT OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND CALL 911 FIRST THEN A BYSTANDERED CALLED CAMPUS SECURITY. STATEMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM BOTH PARTIES AS WELL AS PHOTOS FROM THE INCIDENT. AFTER THAT WE WERE TOLD TO GET INTO OUR CARS AND PULL OVER BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT TO CLEAR UP THE AREA. I GOT BACK INTO MY VEHICLE AND STARTED TO DRIVE IT. MY STERRING WHEEL WAS FEELING WEIRD AND FLIMSY- IT FELT LIKE IT WAS BROKEN. I REACHED DOWN UNDER THE STERRING WHILE AND THE LEVER TO LOCK THE WHEEL HAD UNLOCKED. THE IMPACT ON MY VEHICLE WAS HARD.THE DRIVERS AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED- BUT IT DIDNT. THE WHEEL CAME OUT, BUT NO AIRBAG. THIS WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY CLIENT WHOM ALREADY HAS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. I SUFFERED INJURIES AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11000952

Incident

Jun 21, 2017

Mileage

142,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AT LAKESHORE CHRYSLER (330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, IN SLIDELL, LA). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT A CODE WAS FOUND FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNTIL THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS COULD DEACTIVATE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,092.

NHTSA ID

10995377

Incident

Jun 2, 2016

Mileage

200,092 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME BY FCA US LLC I CONTACTED A DEALER IN CLAREMORE OKLA AND THE RECALL HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE CHILDREN AND WOULD LIKE THIS COMPLETED BEFORE POSSIBLE INJURY OCCURS.

NHTSA ID

10993893

Incident

May 2, 2016

(COMPLAINT DATE WITH NHTSA 5/8/2017) IMMEDIATELY UPON HAVING OTTEN DODGE IN 16614 POTTSVILLE PIKE, HAMBURG, PA 19526 DO THE TANAKA AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE, A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BECOME LIT (5/4/2017), AND HASN'T GONE OUT. AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH FCA CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALERS ARE FRANCHISE OWNED AND CHRYSLER HAS NO CONTROL OVER HOW THEY DO RECALL INSTALLATIONSS. BECAUSE A COMPLAINT WAS FILED NO OTHER LOCAL DEALER WILL FIX THE ISSUE EITHER. ALSO ON 3/20/2017 A SERVICE FOR NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE NTSB, AND FCA (CHRYSLER) X53 DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE WAS CARRIED OUT, & THE ISSUE IS NOW WORSE. THE FUEL TANK IS NO LONGER VENTED. BROKEN EVAP SYSTEM. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE ABOVE DEALER SERVICE DEPT FOR EVAP FIX, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT A CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS WORN/BROKEN & THEREFORE NEEDED REPLACEMENT @ A COST OF $419 THIS ACCOMPANIED THE TANAKA AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, WHICH I NEVER ASKED TO BE DONE. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO CALL FCA CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE DESPITE THE DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THAT IT WAS FIXED, THE TANK STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONING VENT SYSTEM ( A MAJOR FIRE RISK) ALSO IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND YOU GET IN A CRASH AND THE BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THE HIGHWAY PATROL IS ALLOWED TO UPLOAD YOUR VDR AND IF THEY FIND A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM INSURANCE CAN DENY YOUR CLAIM BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT DO AS DESIGNED (EXAMPLE, YOU BREAK YOUR NECK AGAINST THE WHEEL CAUSE THE BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BASED ON FAULT, THEY WONT HAVE TO PAY YOUR MEDICAL BILLS. NON-FUNCTIONING EVAP SYSTEM. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GARY.JAMESCHERRY/POSTS/1479872962075871 AIRBAG LIGHT HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GARY.JAMESCHERRY/POSTS/1480059592057208

NHTSA ID

10984288

Incident

May 4, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL, IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED

NHTSA ID

10979913

Incident

Apr 22, 2017

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. TWO DEALERS WERE ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10979325

Incident

Oct 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A TREE FELL ACROSS THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE TREE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE YARD AND WAS NOT DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

NHTSA ID

10953827

Incident

Jun 23, 2016

Mileage

45,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE AND MY DEALER CLAIMS THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS BUILDING NEW CARS WITH MODIFIED AIR BAGS WHY CAN SOME OF THOSE PARTS BE USED TO FIX THE OLDER CARS THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REPAIR?

NHTSA ID

10948632

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

93,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10947779

Incident

Jun 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10934103

Incident

Jul 26, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10933682

Incident

May 24, 2016